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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2609
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Provisional Membership
Site: Advanced Psychotherapeutics, PLLC
Department: Clinical Psychology Internship Training
Address: 1047 Vista Park Dr.
Ste A
Forest, Virginia 24551
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Distance from Major City: 180 south of Washington D.C.
Phone: 434-616-2388x
Fax: 434-616-2344
Training Director Email: tbarclay@advancedpsychotherapeutics.com
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.advancedpsychotherapeutics.com
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.advancedpsychotherapeutics.com
Primary Agency Type: Private Outpatient Clinic
Additional Agency Types:
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
Member of APPIC since: 2024
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Tim Barclay
Chief Psychologist: Tim Barclay
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/03/2026
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 32000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Outside of scheduled didactic and supervision during the week, interns will be engaged in psychological/cognitive/neurological testing, treatment delivery, report writing, and supervising doctoral practicum students.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? Yes
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Details of the above affiliations The clinical director of the site is the associate director of the PsyD. program at Liberty University. The site is registered with the university as a primary psychology site for students. Another psychologist onsite is also an associate professor in the PsyD program. This affiliation gives students extra attention to what they are learning in the classroom being brought into clinical practice.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/14/2025 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 12/15/2025
Tentative interview date: 02/28/2026
Interview process description:

Applicants will be notified for an interview by 1/30. Notification will be through both email and follow up phone call. Interviews may be doen through Zoom or other online platform; however, an onsite interview is preferred. 

The process of the interview will be meeting with the clinical director and training director. An orientation to the site is also provided including meeting all staff. A review of the program and training schedule will be discuss as well as questions about pracitumm experience, experience in testing, report writing, and supervisor evaluations. A Q&A will follow. 

Interviews will take place until a suitable canadidate is accepted. 

Requests to meet staff are highy encouraged which is why in person interviews are encouraged. 

Preferential status is given to students coming from Liberty University's PsyD. Program. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs: Liberty University
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: Yes
Masters Degree Required: Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): No
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Not Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not Accepted
Non-Accredited Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement:
Other Requirements: https://www.advancedpsychotherapeutics.com/clinical-psychology-internship-program/
Program Description

Advanced Psychotherapeutics, PLLC and Center for Neuroplastic Research is a private practice treating moderate to severe forms of mental illness in all age populations. The owner and clinical director, Dr. Timothy Barclay is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The practice employs two clinical psychologists, five psychometricians, 13 licensed professional counselors, and two medical providers (licensed nurse practitioner, and a physician’s assistant). The practice produces the largest volume of psychological/neurological testing in Central Virginia. We provide full-service behavioral health to include medication management. In addition to various forms of psychotherapy, we also specialize in noninvasive brain stimulation to treatment various mood disorders/behavior disorders, autism, and TBI. We have three brain imaging /treatment rooms using sLORETA and swLORETA (Standard and Standard Weighted Low Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography). 

The goals of the program are to provide psychology graduate students from Liberty University’s Clinical Psychology Program with the opportunity to grow from a level of basic understanding of the concepts of clinical practice to mastery from an accredited site and satisfy licensing requirements. These concepts include the learning and demonstration of clinical/critical thinking in case conceptualization, supervision and consultation, diagnosis and treatment planning, formal testing and report writing, and various applications of treatment to include psychotherapy and the incorporation of various adjunctive noninvasive brain stimulation interventions. Participants will also have opportunities to engage in ongoing research projects available on site.

Our training model is practitioner-scholar in nature and is both experiential and didactic. Interns are provided with a graded sequence of experience, increasing their responsibilities commensurate with their demonstrated needs and competency. This process promotes the development of clinical skills in assessment and treatment as well as professional development. Our internship is structured to provide individualized supervision as the interns work with a broad range of patients.

The training year emphasizes each intern's assessment and treatment skills, enabling them to transition into future roles as practitioners and healthcare providers in interdisciplinary settings. The professional growth and development of interns as they transition from graduate students to entry-level professionals is emphasized. Each intern will demonstrate achievement of core competencies by the year's end in assessment, psychological treatment and professional development as a psychologist. Interns’ clinical experiences are integrated with scholarly review of research with an emphasis on evidence-based treatment.

 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers: Yes
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+:
Ethnic minorities:
Spanish-speaking:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural:
Urban:
Low income:
People without housing:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Individual Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Experience (21% to 30%)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments:
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: www.advancedpsychotherapeutics.com  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 0 0 0 2
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 0 0 0 2
Total number of interns: 0 0 0 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 0 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 0 0
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching: 0
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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